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Chinese New Year 中国春节. China’s traditional festivals have evolved through the centuries from past major events:. Long ago when people had a bountiful harvest, they gathered and celebrated their good fortune with gala performances.
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China’s traditional festivals have evolved through the centuries from past major events: • Long ago when people had a bountiful harvest, they gathered and celebrated their good fortune with gala performances. • When natural disasters struck, they offered sacrifices to the gods and their ancestors, hoping for a blessing. • The change of the seasons, flowers in spring, and the bring moon in autumn could all stir their longing for a more beautiful life. • Thus, creative activities were held to signify these events. Gradually, these activities developed into festivals.
中国春节Chinese New Year • 概况 Introduction • 装饰 Decoration • 娱乐 Entertainment • 食品 Special Food • 习俗 Tradition • 拜年 Greetings
中国春节Chinese New Year • According to the Chinese calendar, the New Moon on the first day of the new year– the full moon 15 days later. The Day is the Chinese Lunar New Year, also known as the Spring Festival. • Chinese New Year, celebrated internationally is the most important holiday for Chinese people, and many Eastern Asians, (ex. Mongolians, Koreans, Vietnamese, etc.) also celebrate the new year on this day.
中国春节Chinese New Year • New Year’s Eve and New Year’s day are celebrated as a family affair; a time of reunion and thanksgiving. The celebration was traditionally highlighted with a religious ceremony given in honor of Heaven and Earth; the gods of the household and the family ancestors. • The most vital of all rituals is to provide sacrifices to the ancestors. This unites the family with those who have passed away. Departed relatives are remembered with great respect because they were responsible for laying the foundations for the present family.
装饰 Decoration • 春联 Chun lian (Spring Couplet) • 门神 Men Shen(Door God) • 年画 Nianhua(New Year Picture) • 灯笼 Denglong(Lantern) • 剪纸 Jianzhi(Papercuts) • 倒福 Dao Fu (Good Luck Sign) • 金橘树 Jinjushu (Kumquat tree)
娱乐 Entertainment • 鞭炮 Bianpao(fireworks) • 焰花 Yan hua(firecrackers) • 舞龙 Wu long(dragon dance) • 舞狮 Wu shi(lion dance)
食品 Special Food • 饺子 Jiaozi(Chinese dumpling) • 年糕 Niangao(New Year’s rice cake) • 橘子 Juzi(Oranges) • 鱼 Yu (Whole fish) • 糖果 Tangguo(Candies)
习俗 Tradition • 扫尘 Sao chen(Sweeping dust) • 红包 Hong bao(Red envelope) • 拜年 Bainian (New Year’s Greeting) • 送灶王爷 Song Zao Wang Yei (Kitchen God) • 腊八粥 La Ba Zhou (La Ba Porridge)
拜年 New Year’s Greeting • Gong xifacai (Wishing for a prosperous year) • 恭 喜 发财！ • Xinniankuai le(Happy New Year!) • 新 年 快 乐！
